Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a faith based, non-profit human service agency helping children and families during their most challenging times. They have been committed to serving all people, regardless of race, religion, gender or age since 1948.
As an annual celebration of accomplishments and thanks to those who helped in this past year of particularly trying times of floods, fires and other disasters, LFS hosted the Innkeeper dinner.
For this 20th anniversary year, the dinner was at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum, aptly dubbed “Saddle up for LFS.” Attendees were able to mingle, catch up with friends and marvel at some iconic rodeo and western memorabilia.
Visit the LFS website for more information about their programs, including adoption and pregnancy counseling, older adult and caregiver services, foster care, prevention services and refugee and asylee programs. (www.lfsrm.org)
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- Peggy Byrd, left, Jerry and Sandy Harkins
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- Table decor
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- Tempting silent auction items
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- Interesting items up for auction
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- Dave Fundarek
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- Auction items good for upcoming winter nights!
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- The J. Miller Band – Jason Gilmore, Andrew Koken, Jason Miller
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- Lee Munsell, left, and Elaine Zick
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- CEO Jim Barclay
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- Terri Smith of National Republic explains some wine details
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- Linda Parobek, left, Kathy Fundarek, Judy Wilbur
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- Bob Keys, left, and Dean Arnold
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- Rebecca McBride, left, Peggy Byrd and Bonnie Clark
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- Melody and Russ Logan clowning around
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- John Plante
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- Jan Ekstrum, left, and Lois Rhodes
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- Pastor Josh Hansen and Rebecca Hamilton-Lyons
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- Mary Charney, left, and Bonnie Clark
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- Pastor Josh Hansen and John Plante
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- Julietta Carpenter, left, Maggie Carpenter, Leon Carpenter
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- Whitney Neighbors
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- Gwen White and James Horan
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- Drew Schafer, Jessica Schafer and Julietta Carpenter
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- Attendees checking out the auction items
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- Jim Barclay, left, Karl and Christina Berg
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- Dick Currey (“US Marshall”)
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- “jail poster”
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- “jailbirds”
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- Mike McDonald and Lara Dyer
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- Bonnie Clark, left, chats with Jen Lennon
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- Pastor Josh Hansen released from “prison”
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- John Plante, left, Bill Dieter, Dawn Dieter (holding Karsten Hansen)
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- Jim Barclay making announcements
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- Award presentation
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- Dick Currey receiving and award on behalf of Sue Currey
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- Peggy Byrd, Dick Currey and Kathy Fundarek
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- Betsy Plante and Jim Barclay
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- Betsy Plante receiving her award
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- Award recipients
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- Elaine Zick receiving her award
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- Award recipients
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- “US Marshall” Dick Currey reading “charges” against “prisoners”
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- Pastor Josh Hansen giving blessing before the meal
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- Emcee Jen Lennon
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- Attendees enjoying the event
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- Table settings in the dining hall
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- Table centerpieces
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- Bob Keys
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- Linda Parobek, left, Jody Wilbur and Cheryl Mahon
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- Betsy Plante chatting with another guest, Dee
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- A coveted Peyton Manning-autographed helmet up for grabs
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- Tom and Bonnie Clark “waiting to get out”
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- John Plante chats with Lois Rhodes
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- Attendees busy bidding
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- Pastor Josh Hansen and Dick Petersen
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- guests chatting before dinner
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- Dorothy and Steve Marlow
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- Bill Ayen, left, and Pastor Keith Hedstrom
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- Dick Currey says a few words
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- Trophies ready for award presentations
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- Attendees got to sample several types of beer
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- “Dang Good Ribs!” from Famous Dave’s BBQ
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- Jody Wilbur, left, and Lois Peel
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- Guests at the “bail bond” table
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- jailbirds waiting for bail
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- Visitors at the “jail”
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- “US Marshall” Dick Currey releasing a “prisoner”
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- More “jailbirds” awaiting release
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- Lara Dyer talks with Tom Clark
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- Attendees at dinner
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- Mike McDonald, left, Drew Schafer and Lara Dyer
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- Marshall and Charleen Hinckley
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- Richard Utzke, left, and Gene Warrington
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- Stephen and Colleen Johnson
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- Emcee Jen Lennon
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- CEO Jim Barclay
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- Peggy Byrd receving an LFS award
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- Dick Currey receiving an LFS award on behalf of Sue Currey
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- Kathy Fundarek receiving an LFS award
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- Sandy Harkins receving an LFS award
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- Priscilla Hill receiving an LFS award
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- Carolyn Kaiser receiving an LFS award
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- Diana Keys receiving an LFS award
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- Joyce Neighbors receiving an LFS award
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- Linda Parobek receiving an LFS award
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- Betsy Plante receiving an LFS award
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- Linda Samuelson receiving an LFS award
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- Ginni Simonson receiving an LFS award
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- Donna Skovgaard receiving an LFS award
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- Jody Wilbur receiving an LFS award
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- Elaine Zick receiving an LFS award
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- Susan Curtis receiving an LFS award
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- Dinner at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
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- The dinner line
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- Hungry guests
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- Jen Lennon with Elise Lukambo & her daughter Christelle Ndushabandi
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- Jen Lennon with Elise Lukambo
